We have a Necchi model # 3205fa sewing machine. The machine was working fine. Now everything seem to be working but the material won't advance. It just stays in one spot.
Thank you,
Dwight Willett
dwillett2@juno.com

Inspect the "feed dog", this is the spiky plate under the foot. It is the one that drags the fabric or material. Check if its already worn out and might need replacing. See also if your unit is equipped with adjustment for feed dog. Shift it up.

When you feed a fabric material, start on the edge. a small cut on the edge will make it easier to feed the material over and under the foot.

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the tension at bobbin seems to be the problem, make sure bobbin thread is in placed in bobbin CORRECTLY...then it should not be loose but loose enough to pull out with the slightest pull, top tension should be set on around 4,,,,,

You can order the quilter and seam guide attachments at: http://www.allynint.com/access.htm

Here is their homepage with phone numbers: http://www.allynint.com/

Since they are Necchi importers, I would guess that they could order the embroidery unit for you. Couldn't find an embroidery attachment available for this machine except on ebay. You might want to watch ebay for this.

Also, here is the website for the "SewVac Doctor": http://sewvacdoctor.com/ Not only does he give lots of answers, he does repairs. He probably would know where you could get an embroidery attachment should you have trouble finding one.

You could email: spares@aeuk.co.uk and ask for a manual or call (+44)1322 291137 x 2 between 10:00 and 14:30

Or (Thanks to an article 10 months ago from Farmerbear) you could go to allyint.com They are the sole US importer of the Necchi machines and I believe they stock replacement manuals. Their number is: 1 800 525 9987 ex 20

Find the Vintage Necchi page on Facebook. Lots of FREE NECCHI MANUALS there. I will have the 575FA manual posted there in less than a week. These other answers are posted by m0r0ns who are sending you to sites that CHARGE. I guess these stoopid jerks don't know what the words FREE MANUAL mean.

If you go to the Necchi-USA website, they will refer you to a website that sells manuals because they don't want to be bothered by the old machines. Keep that in mind if you consider buying a manual from a company that washes their hands of their products when they decide they can't make enough money from selling parts and keeping free manuals for them.